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I've had a muscle twitching in my jaw for 3 days. not painful but annoying and the twitch is visible. what could be causing it?

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Dr. John Goldman answered

Most likely fatigue: I first suspet fatigue. This s a fasiculation most often benign in etiology, but sometimes these can occur from neurologic reason. You physician can clarify

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 4/23/2017

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A member asked:

I've had a muscle twitching in my jaw for 3 days. not painful but annoying and the twitch is visible. what could be causing it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

Dr Cremers agreed

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